collinb Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I like to take small pieces for starting campfires. This time I took along some tissue-thin plane shavings. When lit they actually burned too quickly. But I brought along an old Stanley 78 that was sharp enough. Cut some heavier shavings. They worked great. So, yes, you can take your woodworking to the campsite. https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/933aa77d44cae3cadc5c0bdad226f9fa.jpghttps://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/04/ba90dd74370aeb374f2691d197638f28.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I used to burn wood in my last home for heat in the winter. I always used shaving to get the fire going when I had no newspaper. If i had no shavings, i would just grab a piece of pine and go to town for a minute and I would have lots to start the fire! Burn nice and hot, as well as cleanly.Here is a cool device called a "spill plane" which used to be used before matches were around for transferring flames. I always thought about getting one, but I never did and now I don't have a wood stove any longer back here in suburbia.http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,230,41182&p=64338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Diesel and saw dust mixed in a metal coffee can is awesome for starting fires.. Been doing it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 We melt a few candles. A little wax with shavings in an old ice tray make for solid starters that work well since I don't currently own a diesel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Diesel and saw dust mixed in a metal coffee can is awesome for starting fires.. Been doing it for years. Just be sure to not accidentally mix any fertilizer in with that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I take scraps and plane them to little strings of dry wood. I stuff those into waterproof vials and when I need them i pull em out, fluff em up and they take a spark real easy. I've also used piles of planer shavings, saw dust from the table saw. Everything burns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 All neat ideas. The LV would be cool to well, just have. Dad always talked about using fat lighter or lighter'd for the pot bellied stove back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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